Odyssey Freedom M500 Operation Instruction

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POS

(FIG. 1)

PUNCH SMALL

HOL

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SHARP OBJECT

TAPE

3”

TAPE

(FIG. 2)

3”

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STEP 5: Assemble Cove r Clip (10) as shown in drawing (FIG.1) to the pool
cover equally spa ced as per drawing in previous page (SEE STEP 4). Assemble
and a tt ach c over strap (14) with Buck le (11) to a t t ached cover clip (FIG. 2).

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TEP 7

SOLAR

BLANKET

3”

VELCRO

DISTAN

CE (A

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DISTAN

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IMPORTAN

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After assembling st raps to cover, move buckle
close to cl ip approx. 3” away and leave

approx. 3” of the end of st rap.

The extra lengt h of strap (between Buck le &
Velcro) should wrap around the tube at least

1 to 2 times around tube t o faci lita te pull ing
the blanket off t he pool and on t o the tube .

2 FT

ITION COVER

ON LAST RAISED BA

ON INSIDE O

SOLAR

BLANKET

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PUSH SHAR

POS

T AND SNAP

INTO RECEIVER HOLE

TAPE

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F CLIP

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TEP 6

PULL BLAN

KET FROM HER

E

SOLAR

BLANKET

3”

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16

16

6”

3 HOLES WIT

SHARP INSTRUMENT

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H

SNAP TOGETHER

SNAP TOGETHER

PUNCH

3 HOLE

WITH SHARP

INSTRUMENT

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PUNCH

16

TIE BOUBL

STEP 6: For ease of re -covering your pool after use, instal l the return cord
provided. Locate the plates about 3” apart and at least 6” from the edge of
the cover. To install plat es, use the top plat e with three holes as a GUIDE to
punch three holes with a sharpe tool through the cover. Snap the posts on

the male bottom plate through the two holes on the top f emal e plate with the
cover sandwiched between. Thread the return cord through the center hole
in both top and bottom plates as shown in the diagram above and then tie a
double knot at both ends.

STEP 8: Standing behind the tube, pla ce foot or hold base of triangular
frame and pull the top of the frame toward you to rot a t e system into oper-

ating position. Rot at e handwhe el slowly. The straps will move the cover
away from possible damage on the coping and fold bac k into itself.

Continued rotation of the hand wheel will transport the cove r undernea th
the tube and then up, ove r and ont o the tube. To recover pool, hold white
return cord and wa lk down the length of the pool, allowing the syst em to

“free wheel” the cove r ba ck onto the pool surface . After cover is fully
extended unfold irregularly shaped areas.

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PARTS LIST

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Assembly and Operation Instructions

For Solar Covers up to 20’ x 45’ (Max 12 Mil Thickness

TOOLS REQUIRED

4

Electric Drill

TAPE

5

1/2”

D

rill Bit

3/8”

D

3

CASTERS

PREASSEMBLE
AT FACTOR

Y

D

rill Bit

Phill ips Head

Bit or

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crewdriver

6

Crescent

W

rench

)

Pencil

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STRAPS

POOL EN

STEP 7: Roll the reel syste m so that it straddles the pool, and is 2 ft from
end of pool as in drawing. More distance may be required for irregular

pools. If your pool IS NOT rectangular shape,mere ly fold the cover in the
irregular are as ba c k on itself so that the entire pool cover can pass
between the two end ma in frames of the reel assembly.

LIMITED WARRANTY

ODYSSEY SYSTEMS warrants the ree l system to be fre e of work man­ship/ material def ec ts for a period of three (3) yea rs from the date of
purchase. Any c la ims must be support ed by invoice/proof of purchase .
EXCLUDED FROM THIS WARRANTY ARE ALL CONSUMABLES: straps,
cord, velcro, plastic pla te s and c lips.

ODYSSEY SYSTEMS WILL not be liable for any incidental or consequen-

tia l damages resulting from any defec ts in workmanship or material , nor
for personal injury result ing from improper pla cement of reel system
when not in use .

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STR

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TURN REE

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THIS WAY

TUBE

POOL LENGT

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CLIP

POOL COVER

220 South Ola Vista, Suit e C, San Clemente , CA 92672

[phone] • Fax [phone]

www.odysseysyst ems.com

© ODYSSEY SYSTEMS 2005

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1.Hand Crank 518 2

2.Set Collar 519 2
3 Main Frame w/casters 505 2

4. End Cap 528 2

5. 3" Locking Caster Assy 455 4

6.Neoprene Insert 476 8

7. 5/16" x 3-1/4 " Hex Head Bolt XXX 1

8. 5/16" Nylok Nut XXX 4

9. 5/16" Flat Washer XXX 4

10. Plastic Nut Cap XXX 2

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16

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20

11. 3-1/4 " Shoulder Bolt XXX 2

12. 1/4 - 20 Nylok Nut 445 2

13. 1" Velcro Hook, 880 8

14.Quick Clip Cover Plate 600 8

15.Strap Buckle 800 8

16. Cord Plate (Set)
17 5’ Return C ord 840 1

18. 6’ Blue Strap 890 8

Aluminum Tube Set 910

19. 8’6” Aluminum Tubes Inner 2

20. 8’6” Aluminum Tubes outer 1

610 2

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EV. 12-06

DRILL 3/8” HOLE

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4

1

2

3

5

CASTERS PREASS

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TEP 1

Insert reel handle through mainframe and
end cap and install the carrige bolt

through the end cap and handle
pre-drilled holes with Nylok Nut.
Then tighten set collar in position
with set screw.

LEFT SIDE

2

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REEL ASSEMBLY
SHOWN

RIGHT SIDE
REEL ASSEMBLY
(REVERSE)

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TEP 2

1

ET COLLAR

Pre-Drilled Holes

IN TUBE

11

8

12

EMBLED AT FACTOR

9

10

3

DRILL 1/2” HOLE

IN TUBE

7

19

USE DRILL

TEMPLATE LABE

IN DEEP GROOVE

TO DRILL

IN TUBE

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3/8” HOLE

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12

NYLOK NU

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FIG.A

PREASSEMBLED AT FACTOR

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6

6

Before start, familiarize yourself with all
of the reel parts.

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STEP 1: Assemble BOTH mainframe

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assemblies as shown in drawing a t left .

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STEP 2: Position BOTH mainframes at end

U

of pool on pool dec k as shown (FIG B).

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Assembl e inner & outer t ubes as shown

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and insert into ree l assembly on e ach side.

Keep minimum measurements in mind
as you do this. Mark inner tubes as

shown.

LOCKING

CASTE

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Y

20

ASSEMBLE AT
END O

F POOL

6

DRILL 1/2” HOLE

6

6

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EE DRILL

TEMPLATE LABE

IN DEEP GROOVE

TUBE

END
CAP

FIG.B

IN TUBE

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CASTERS PREASS

7

FIG. 1

HAN

D

CRANK

8
9

10

DRILL 3/8” HOLE

IN TUBE

7

8

9

10

EMBLED AT FACTOR

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FIG. 2

CAVITY

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INITIAL PREPARATIONS

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1. Prior to assembly, select the most suitable locat ion for
the reel, normally 2 feet from either end of the pool.
However, on irregular pools, a loca tion closer to the

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2

ce nter of the pool may be preferred and a t the pools
maximum width. Other considera tions are obstructions
(diving boards, hand rails, e tc). When in doubt, consult

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4

your deal er or c a l l Odyssey Systems for an evaluation
of your reel plac ement.

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3

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SECOND

DRILL 3/8” HOLE

(

2 each side

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EE FIG. 1

STEP 4: La y cover next to assembly as shown below. Atta ch vel cro strip (13) to mounted
tubes equa lly spac ed as pe r drawing. Att ach Cover Clip (14) to Solar bla nke t equally spac ed
as per drawing. Ref er t o STEP 5 on next page f or clip to c over assembly.

5

)

7

8
9

10

DRILL 4 PLACE

(

2 each side

Marked
positi on

TAPE

TAPE

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)

STEP 3:

1. Disassemble tubes from ma inframe asse mbli es a nd re assemble tubes only,
mak ing sure the t ubes are in marked position.

FIRST

DRILL 1/2” HOLE

(

2 each side

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EE FIG. 3

INSER

T 4 PLACE

(

1 each side

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EE FIG. 3

6

3”

7

3”

6

14”

2. To attach the LEFT SIDE of section 1 & 2 tubes.
Using FIG. 1 & FIG. 3 as a gui de, wit h a power drill and a sharp 1/2” bi t, DRILL
two (2) holes at 3” from the left end of t he OUTER tube and in the center of the

)

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)

INSER

ROTATE 90°

groove cut in the tube and OPPOSITE of e ac h other. DRILL through BOTH tubes.
ROTATE tube 90° and DRILL two (2) more hol e s through BOTH tubes at 14”

from same edge and in the center of groove cut al so and aga in OPPOSITE from

each other.

FIG. 3

ROTATE 90°

@14”

INSER

T 4

INSER

6. MOUNTING TUBES TO END CAP: Place both mainfra mes and tube
assembl ies in a sui table loc at ion ne ar pool. Drill 3/8’ hole through both

sides of outer tube as shown on drill template label. Slide both ends of the
tubes over each e nd c ap, ALIGNING the DEEP GROOVE with the same on

BLUE END CAP.(Refer to FIG. 1). Align holes and insert 3-1/4” bolt (7),
add/tighten loc k nut (8) and cover nut with plast ic c ap.

T 1

END

VIE

T 3

@ 3”

W

@ 3”

ROTATE 90°

INSER

@ 14”

ROTATE 90°

3. Pla ce neopre ne tube inse rts (7) into
the drill ed 4 holes (SEE FIG. 3). Using a
crescent wrench, inse rt and se mi-t ighten a ll
four inserts by ONLY giving them two (2)

complete turns each in clockwise rota tion
starting with Insert 1 whi ch is at 3” form
edge of tube, ending wi th Insert 4 which

T 2

is a t 15” .

4. Starting aga in wi th Insert 1, t ight en
each he x he ad in same rotation, two (2)

additional complete turns.

5. Continue to rot a te tubes a nd t ighten a ll

hex heads unti l a ll are tight and ne oprene
insert body mushrooms. Do not over

tighten. (SEE FIG. 3) Now assembl e
RIGHT SIDE of tubes the same way.

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ECK

APPRO

X.1FT.

MARK WHER

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TAPE

E EDGE OF OUTER TUBE ENDS ON INNER TUBES

(A)

TAPE

20

POOL

MINIMUM

CAVITY

NOTE:(A)

OVERLAP 16IN IS REQUIRED

(A)

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TAPE

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APPRO

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ECK

13

EQUAL

DISTAN

CE (A

3”

)

TAPE

TAPE

3”

13

BLANKET WIDT

EQUAL

3”

DISTAN

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TAPE

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INSTALL AND DISTRIBUTE

ALL 8 CLIPS EVENL

SOLAR BLAN

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TAPE

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